Fellow FAQ

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America's Future Workforce gave me a chance to enhance my skill-set while working in a forgiving professional environment. 

Zantrel Franklin
Winter 2014 Fellow

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FAQ

Are America’s Future Workforce Fellows compensated?

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Remuneration

Yes, remuneration is commensurate with your highest educational attainment at the time of the America’s Future Workforce Fellowship: $2,000 for high school diploma or equivalent, $2,500 for undergraduate degrees, and $3,000 for graduate degrees.

Admissions Process

Selection

Either our Host partners will select Fellows from our applicant pool or America’s Future Workforce will do its best to place the Fellow into an internship.

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FAQ

Who is eligible to participate in the America’s Future Workforce Fellow Program?

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Eligibility

We accept and review applications from high school students, full-time students enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university, graduate students, veterans, jobless persons and underemployed persons.

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FAQ

How many times can I participate in America’s Future Workforce Fellow Program?

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Eligibility

America’s Future Workforce alumni cannot be placed at the same organization four years in a row. Alumni are encouraged to participate for consecutive years at the same organization but America’s Future Workforce prefers to have the host organization hire the intern after the third consecutive year.

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What types of positions have previous America’s Future Workforce Fellows been placed into?

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Placement

Our Fellows are placed into a wide range of fields. A sample includes: journalism, marketing, business development, grant writing, web development, and data analysis. We are constantly forming new partnerships to provide better opportunities for prospective fellows.

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FAQ

Why is the interview conducted via Skype?

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Interview

It is a free service everyone can use.

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How long is the Skype interview?

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Interview

On average, an interview lasts 30 minutes.

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When will you contact the references listed on the application?

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References

The references will be contacted after the Skype interview.

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Does America’s Future Workforce issue visas for Fellows?

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Visas

At this time America’s Future Workforce does not issue temporary worker visas for Fellows. For more information regarding this issue, please visit the U.S. State Department website (here).

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FAQ

How long does the Pathways Program last?

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Pathways

The Pathways Web Development track lasts 22-weeks: 14-weeks of coding and 8-weeks of internship. The Pathways Hospitality track lasts 9-weeks: 1-week of training and an 8-week internship.

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FAQ

How long does the Education to Employment and Worldwide Workers Fellowship Program last?

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Education to Employment and Worldwide Workers Program

Both programs last 9-weeks: 1-week of training and 8-weeks of internship.